A 29-year-old Parkland man is in jail after Pierce County deputies say he kidnapped and assaulted his pregnant girlfriend in a neighborhood south of Tacoma, despite a court order that was supposed to keep him away from her.
Court papers filed in Pierce County Superior Court say the woman is four months pregnant and had an active domestic violence protection order against the suspect. A judge set bail at $75,000.
According to FOX 13 Seattle, prosecutors identified the suspect as Randy Smith and charged him with first-degree kidnapping, two counts of felony violation of a court order — assault, two counts of felony violation of a court order, second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault. Prosecutors asked the judge to set bail at $100,000, but the court came in lower at $75,000.
Investigators say a witness reported seeing Smith attempt to abduct the victim, and body-camera video shows deputies tracking him down in a Parkland neighborhood.
Pattern of violence shown in court papers
Charging documents outline what prosecutors describe as an ongoing pattern of violence. According to court records, Smith was released from prison in November 2025 after serving two years for a previous attack on the same woman, and the two share children.
Documents and investigators allege he attacked the victim with a hammer last month, and that Smith’s mother drove the vehicle linked to that earlier investigation. Investigators say she was also present during this week's arrest.
"We knew that something was wrong. We knew we had a female that needed help," Deputy Carly Cappetto told FOX 13 Seattle.
Charges, penalties and what comes next
Kidnapping in the first degree is a class A felony under state law, punishable by lengthy prison terms, according to RCW 9A.40.020. Along with the kidnapping charge, Smith faces multiple counts tied to violation of a court order and assault.
The case will move forward in Pierce County Superior Court, where arraignment and pretrial hearings will be scheduled.
Resources for survivors
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.
Confidential support for survivors of domestic violence is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and through the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For statewide resources and referrals, visit the WSCADV contact page.
